These reports and papers on aerodynamics are primarily in German, with a few in French, Italian, and English; research facilities
represented include Aeodynamische Versuchsanstalt in Gottingen and Deutsche Versuchsanstalt fur Luftfahrt in Berlin-Aldershof.
Most are published items but a few are typescript. Authors include Albert Betz, Wilhelm Flugge, Irmgard Flugge-Lotz, H. Goertler,
B. Goethert, Hermann Greinel, Alfred Hawranek, Karl Klotter, Hans Naumann, F. Riegels, F. Ringleb, G. Rossner, and Karl Wieghardt.
Collection also includes one folder, "Preisausschreiben 1941," containing correspondence among Flugge-Lotz, W. Tollmien, Dr.
Boje, L. Prandtl, and M. Kohler, 1941-43.

Background

Irmgard Flugge-Lotz was professor of engineering at Stanford from 1949 until her retirement in 1968. Born in Germany, Dr.
Flugge-Lotz earned her Doctor of Engineering degree at the Technical University of Hanover. She was head of the theoretical
department at Gottingen's Aerodynamics Research Center and a scientific adviser to German and French research institutes in
fluid mechanics before coming to Stanford.

Extent

5 Linear feet

Restrictions

Property rights reside with the repository. Literary rights reside with the creators of the documents or their heirs. To obtain
permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the Public Services Librarian of the Dept. of Special Collections and University
Archives.